Warning: This story incorporates the identify and pictures of a deceased Indigenous particular person.
A mom and two boys who died in a Gladstone home hearth have been remembered as “stunning souls”.
Their households launched an announcement at this time that was shared by Glenn Butcher, the member for Gladstone in Queensland’s state parliament, paying tribute to Johnson, 36, and the 2 12-year-old boys.
“Three stunning souls who have been tragically taken from us on Wednesday fifteenth October, in Yallarm (Gladstone),” the assertion started. “Jordana Johnson, Jordan Norris and Chazz Mather are our nutchum, our whanau, our household.”
Johnson was remembered as a faithful mom to Jordan whose loving presence touched her family and friends.
“Jordana was a faithful mom with a giant coronary heart, her kids have been her world,” the assertion mentioned.
“Her love prolonged to her household and mates and he or she all the time prepared to assist anybody in want.”
The 2 boys have been mentioned “to be greater than mates, they have been brothers”, and are remembered for his or her outgoing character and fun-loving nature.
“Jordan was enjoyable, playful and cheeky, protecting of his Mum, his sisters, and his mates,” the assertion mentioned.
“Chazz was an outgoing and loving soul with a cheeky perspective who all the time seemed out for the folks he cherished.”
The households thanked Butcher and Gladstone Mayor Matt Burnett, in addition to first responders from Queensland Police and Queensland Hearth Service.
They’ve additionally requested no distressing photos or footage from the home hearth.
A neighborhood gathering can be held at Barney Level Seashore on Saturday from 9,30am AEST, the place “household, mates and members of the neighborhood” can be invited to pay their respects and keep in mind the lives of Johnson, Norris and Mather.
A GoFundMe web page has additionally been created that has raised over $23,000 on the time of writing.
“The donations obtained will go on to Jordana’s two daughters to start out over who misplaced every little thing of their mom’s residence and Chazz’s mom and 7 siblings as each households navigate and rebuild after such a devastating loss,” the web page mentioned.
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